Meta plans to layoff at least 5% of its staff based on performance in latest move to revamp company
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Meta plans to layoff at least 5% of its staff based on performance in latest move to revamp company

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Meta’s restructuring announcement is part of a larger restructuring effort at Meta, which began last year under what Zuckerberg called the “Year of Efficiency." The company has been focusing on cutting costs, optimising teams, and improving profitability Meta’s recent policy changes have drawn criticism, especially around content moderation. Meta’s restructuring strategy This announcement is part of a larger restructuring effort at Meta, which began last year under what Zuckerberg called the “Year of Efficiency.” The company has been focusing on cutting costs, optimising teams, and improving profitability. Controversial policy shifts and internal backlash Meta’s recent policy changes have drawn criticism, especially around content moderation.

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Zuckerberg warns he will cut ‘low performers’ as he looks to fire up to 5 percent of Meta staff: Report
2 hours, 19 minutes ago

Zuckerberg warns he will cut ‘low performers’ as he looks to fire up to 5 percent of Meta staff: Report

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Facebook and CEO of its parent company Meta, …

Meta to lay off 3,600 employees in performance-based cuts
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9 hours, 5 minutes ago

Meta to lay off 3,600 employees in performance-based cuts

Deccan Chronicle  

Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.The company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, confirmed to AFP that CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision will affect five percent of its workforce.Meta had approximately 72,400 employees as of September. "I've decided to raise …

Zuckerberg warns he will cut ‘low performers’ as he looks to fire up to 5 percent of Meta staff: Report
Top News
17 hours, 16 minutes ago

Zuckerberg warns he will cut ‘low performers’ as he looks to fire up to 5 percent of Meta staff: Report

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder …

Brazil orders Meta to explain changes to fact-checking program in 72 hours
2 days, 3 hours ago

Brazil orders Meta to explain changes to fact-checking program in 72 hours

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Meta’s announcement has sparked alarm in Brazil, where the government sees Meta’s policy changes as a potential threat to public discourse. Zuckerberg justified the change by criticising the bias he says crept into the original programme Brazil has given Meta 72 hours to clarify recent changes to its fact-checking programme. Concerns from Brazil’s leadership The announcement has sparked alarm in …

Advertisers’ concerned over Meta's ‘free speech’ overhaul, Zuckerberg's attempts to cosy up to Trump
2 days, 7 hours ago

Advertisers’ concerned over Meta's ‘free speech’ overhaul, Zuckerberg's attempts to cosy up to Trump

Firstpost  

By scrapping its fact-checking programme and relaxing hate speech rules, Meta risks losing the trust of brands, which generates a major chunk of its $135 billion annual revenue. Advertising executives have voiced apprehensions, with some calling the changes a “commercial conundrum.” Zuckerberg’s move coincides with a noticeable shift towards aligning Meta with Trump’s administration and Elon Musk’s ideology. Image Credit: …

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes a dig at Apple’s App Store commission
2 days, 8 hours ago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes a dig at Apple’s App Store commission

The Hindu  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not hold back from criticising iPhone-maker Apple during an episode of the Joe Rogan podcast on January 10, claiming innovation within the hardware company had slowed down while also calling out their “random rules.” In particular, Zuckerberg took aim at Apple’s commission policy for developers on its app store. “On the one hand it’s been …

Mark Zuckerberg says users exiting Meta over fact-checking reforms is ‘virtue signaling’
4 days, 19 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg says users exiting Meta over fact-checking reforms is ‘virtue signaling’

Live Mint  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded defiantly to criticism of his company’s recent decision to eliminate third-party fact-checking and relax content moderation rules across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. “I think Community Notes will be more effective than fact-checkers, reducing the number of people whose accounts get mistakenly banned is good, people want to be able to discuss civic topics and make …

Courting Trump, Zuckerberg ditches DEI and kills off LGBTQ+ themes for Facebook Messenger
5 days, 14 hours ago

Courting Trump, Zuckerberg ditches DEI and kills off LGBTQ+ themes for Facebook Messenger

Salon  

Meta is continuing to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, from changing its own hiring practices to eliminating user themes that celebrated LGBTQ+ rights. Meta says it's axing the programs because the “legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the United States is changing,” per a memo obtained by Axios. Meta isn’t alone in …

Zuckerberg ends fact-checking on Meta's Facebook, Instagram: Why it could lead to a flood of misinformation
1 week ago

Zuckerberg ends fact-checking on Meta's Facebook, Instagram: Why it could lead to a flood of misinformation

Firstpost  

Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta has announced that it will end its fact-checking programme in the US, citing that the checkers have become ‘too biased’. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram would be ending their current third party fact checking programme in the United States and instead begin moving to a Community Notes programme. Opening floodgates to misinformation While …

Mark Zuckerberg ends fact-checking program, possibly as he tries to appease Donald Trump: Story in 5 points
1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg ends fact-checking program, possibly as he tries to appease Donald Trump: Story in 5 points

India Today  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made a big decision to end the company’s long-standing fact-checking program, a move that has sparked debates across the tech and political verticals. The impact of this decision is wide-ranging, from how misinformation will be managed on platforms like Facebook and Instagram to the future of third-party fact-checking organisations that rely on Meta’s support. Meta …

Meta to discontinue fact-checking, rely on user-based filtration: Zuckerberg
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1 week ago

Meta to discontinue fact-checking, rely on user-based filtration: Zuckerberg

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Meta Platforms chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced a decision to do away with the company's long-standing fact checking teams—choosing instead to establish a ‘community notes’ mechanism akin to Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter. Zuckerberg’s other moves include backing the incoming Trump administration to influence global governments that the executive said has made it difficult for “American …

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump’s Second Term
55 years ago

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump’s Second Term

Wired  

Meta announced Tuesday that it is abandoning its third-party fact-checking programs on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads and replacing its army of paid moderators with a Community Notes model that mimics X’s much-maligned volunteer program, which allows users to publicly flag content they believe to be incorrect or misleading. In a video accompanying the blog post, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said …

Meta gets rid of fact checkers and says it will reduce ‘censorship’
1 week, 1 day ago

Meta gets rid of fact checkers and says it will reduce ‘censorship’

CNN  

New York CNN — In a number of sweeping changes that will significantly alter the way that posts, videos and other content are moderated online, Meta will adjust its content review policies on Facebook and Instagram, getting rid of fact checkers and replacing them with user-generated “community notes,” similar to Elon Musk’s X, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday. Meta’s newly …

Meta gets rid of fact checkers and says it will reduce ‘censorship’
1 week, 1 day ago

Meta gets rid of fact checkers and says it will reduce ‘censorship’

CNN  

New York CNN — In a number of sweeping changes that will significantly alter the way that posts, videos and other content are moderated online, Meta will adjust its content review policies on Facebook and Instagram, getting rid of fact checkers and replacing them with user-generated “community notes,” similar to Elon Musk’s X, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday. Meta’s newly …

Meta dilutes content moderation policy, paves the way for X-like Community Notes model
1 week, 1 day ago

Meta dilutes content moderation policy, paves the way for X-like Community Notes model

India TV News  

Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced significant changes to how it manages what people post on its platforms. The company enforced many guardrails following criticism that the company has contributed to the spread of false information, particularly on political topics and health issues like COVID-19. In a blog post titled “More speech, fewer mistakes,” Meta’s new …

Mark Zuckerberg dumps fact-checkers on Meta, Trump pleased, Elon Musk approves
1 week, 1 day ago

Mark Zuckerberg dumps fact-checkers on Meta, Trump pleased, Elon Musk approves

India Today  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced a slew of changes to content moderation and policy on the social media platform, including the scrapping of fact-checkers in favour of X-style community notes. Instead, Meta plans to implement a "community notes" system, mirroring the model used by X, where users collaboratively provide context and clarifications to potentially contentious posts. To further …

Meta CEO Zuckerberg says U.S. pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta CEO Zuckerberg says U.S. pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'

Raw Story  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes U.S. government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain Covid-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and said he would resist similar attempts in the future, according to a letter submitted to a US congressional committee. Regarding the pandemic, the Facebook founder said the Biden administration had in 2021 "repeatedly pressured our teams …

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says U.S. pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says U.S. pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'

The Hindu  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes U.S. government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain Covid-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and said he would resist similar attempts in the future, according to a letter submitted to a US congressional committee. Regarding the pandemic, the Facebook founder said the Biden administration had in 2021 "repeatedly pressured our teams …

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg repeatedly shut down calls from execs to improve teen safety on Facebook and Instagram and to shut down 'beauty filters,' court documents claim
1 year, 2 months ago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg repeatedly shut down calls from execs to improve teen safety on Facebook and Instagram and to shut down 'beauty filters,' court documents claim

Daily Mail  

META CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally shut down calls to improve teen wellbeing on Facebook and Instagram, bombshell court documents claim. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg allegedly blocked calls to improve teen well-being on the app The lawsuit filed last month in Massachusetts state court alleges that Meta - and Zuckerberg - have 'relentlessly prioritized targeting these young users and has tailored …

‘Meta’s Deception’ about Instagram’s harmful qualities alleged in Massachusetts suit
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Meta’s Deception’ about Instagram’s harmful qualities alleged in Massachusetts suit

Live Mint  

Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg repeatedly dismissed warnings from senior company officials that its flagship social-media platforms were harming young users, according to unsealed allegations in a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts. “The complaint is filled with selective quotes from hand-picked documents that do not provide the full context of how the company operates or what decisions were made.” The …

EU welcomes Meta plans for tough content rules
1 year, 6 months ago

EU welcomes Meta plans for tough content rules

The Hindu  

The EU on Friday cautiously welcomed efforts made by Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to prepare for new European rules on content moderation that kick in on August 25. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg "was very involved and knew exactly where we stand," EU commissioner Thierry Breton told reporters after talks at the social media giant's California headquarters. The …

Meta layoff: Most staffers who combat misinformation lost their jobs
1 year, 8 months ago

Meta layoff: Most staffers who combat misinformation lost their jobs

India TV News  

Meta has almost wiped out its team dedicated to combating misinformation, as part of the latest round of mass layoffs which began earlier this week. Meta kicked off a fresh round of layoffs this week, handing over pink slips to employees with technical backgrounds globally. In March, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would cut 10,000 jobs in …

‘The next AOL?’: Meta’s massive layoffs raise questions about Zuckerberg’s strategy as company morale sinks
1 year, 10 months ago

‘The next AOL?’: Meta’s massive layoffs raise questions about Zuckerberg’s strategy as company morale sinks

CNN  

New York CNN — “A challenging period.” That’s how Mark Zuckerberg described in a memo what the near future will be like for Meta employees after he announced the once-impervious social media company will cut another 10,000 jobs in the months ahead. “At this point, I think we should prepare ourselves for the possibility that this new economic reality will …

Facebook-parent Meta plans new job cuts that could match last year’s tally
1 year, 10 months ago

Facebook-parent Meta plans new job cuts that could match last year’s tally

The Hindu  

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms is planning additional layoffs to be announced in multiple rounds over the next few months, which could match the 13% job cut tally from last year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter. Meta let go of 11,000 employees four months ago and would be the first Big Tech company to …

Meta likely to layoff more workers in the coming week
1 year, 10 months ago

Meta likely to layoff more workers in the coming week

India Today  

The layoff season is not over in Meta yet. Meta has given "subpar ratings" to thousands of employees during its latest performance review, which hints at more layoffs in the coming months. Previously, managers at Meta gave around 10 per cent of employees a rating of "meets most", which is the second-lowest rating at the company. The Wall Street Journal …

Facebook-Parent Meta Plans More Layoffs After Firing 11,000 Employees: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Facebook-Parent Meta Plans More Layoffs After Firing 11,000 Employees: Report

ABP News  

Meta Platforms Inc, the parent firm of Facebook, is planning another fresh round of job cuts in bid to reorganise and downsize. Meta last year said it will let go of 13 per cent of its workforce, or more than 11,000 employees, as it grappled with soaring costs and a weak advertising market. According to the Reuters’ report, Meta plans …

Layoffs at Meta: Meta rates 7000 employees as 'below-average performers' amid layoff rumours
1 year, 10 months ago

Layoffs at Meta: Meta rates 7000 employees as 'below-average performers' amid layoff rumours

Firstpost  

Amid rumours of a second round of layoffs at Meta, managers at the tech company have rated 10 per cent or roughly 7000 of its current employees to be below-par performers, hinting that they may be laid off by March this year. Meta employees and their unsatisfactory performance reviews Facebook Zuckerberg’s ‘year of efficiency’ appears to begin with thousands of …

Meta gives ‘subpar’ rating to 7,000 employees, says report. More layoffs coming?
1 year, 10 months ago

Meta gives ‘subpar’ rating to 7,000 employees, says report. More layoffs coming?

Hindustan Times  

According to a report, thousands of Meta employees have received poor performance reviews from the company, raising fears that the tech giant may come up with a fresh round of layoffs, after it handed pink slips to around 11,000 workers in November last year. Representational Image Approximately 7,000 employees were ranked ‘subpar’ by Meta in a recent round of performance …

Meta team budgets on standby as company braces for more layoffs
1 year, 11 months ago

Meta team budgets on standby as company braces for more layoffs

The Hindu  

Facebook parent Meta has hit pause on finalising several team budgets as it prepares for a new round of layoffs after slashing over 11,000 jobs in November 2022, according to the Financial Times on Saturday. Like other Big Tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google that also fired staff, the Instagram and WhatsApp owner cut its workforce by 13% …

Another round of Meta layoffs soon? Mark Zuckerberg questions manager roles
1 year, 11 months ago

Another round of Meta layoffs soon? Mark Zuckerberg questions manager roles

Live Mint  

Is Facebook and Instagram owned Meta planning another round of layoffs? Its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's recent comments on managers has raised eyebrows and apprehensions of phase 2 of pink slips coming soon. After laying off 11,000 employees from his company Zuckerberg still thinks many layers of management are a waste of resource and the managers who build big …

Zuckerberg's Meta gearing up for more layoffs? This report suggests so
1 year, 11 months ago

Zuckerberg's Meta gearing up for more layoffs? This report suggests so

Hindustan Times  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly announced that he is not in favour of “managers managing managers, managing managers, managing managers, managing the people who are doing the work”. According to the weekly newsletter Command Line from The Verge’s Alex Heath, Zuckerberg hinted at more layoffs in middle management during an internal Q&A meeting last week. Earlier in January, the …

The Reason for Meta’s Massive Layoffs? Ghosts in the Machine
55 years ago

The Reason for Meta’s Massive Layoffs? Ghosts in the Machine

Wired  

Remember Libra, Meta’s ambitious plan to enter the cryptocurrency market? Alongside projects like Shops, Meta’s ambitious plan to turn Instagram and Facebook into e-ommerce giants; its podcast plans; Facebook Portal and a Meta smartwatch to compete with the Apple Watch, they all failed. “Today’s news isn’t only a correction of the pandemic years,” says one former Meta employee with knowledge …

Mark Zuckerberg says 'sorry' as Meta fires 11,000 employees. Read full statement
2 years, 2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg says 'sorry' as Meta fires 11,000 employees. Read full statement

Hindustan Times  

Meta Platforms Inc said on Wednesday it will let go of 13% of its workforce, or more than 11,000 employees, in one of the biggest tech layoffs this year as the Facebook parent battles soaring costs and a weak advertising market, Reuters reported. Mark Zuckerberg issues ‘Sorry’ statement In his Facebook post, Mark Zuckerberg said that he is ‘sorry’ and …

Meta cuts more than 11,000 jobs; biggest cull in its history
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta cuts more than 11,000 jobs; biggest cull in its history

Al Jazeera  

Facebook’s parent company, whose shares have lost more than two-thirds of their value, said it also plans to cut discretionary spending and extend its hiring freeze through the first quarter. The broad job cuts, the first in Meta’s 18-year history, follow thousands of layoffs at other leading tech companies including Elon Musk-owned Twitter and Microsoft Corp. “Today I’m sharing some …

Facebook parent Meta plans large-scale layoffs this week: report
2 years, 2 months ago

Facebook parent Meta plans large-scale layoffs this week: report

The Hindu  

Facebook-parent Meta will become the latest tech firm to scale back its workforce, with plans to layoff thousands of employees this week, U.S. media reported on November 6. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the layoffs could impact "many thousands" of Meta employees and that an announcement was expected as soon as November 9. …

Mark Zuckerberg hints at lay offs at Meta in future, feels there are many employees doing nothing
2 years, 5 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg hints at lay offs at Meta in future, feels there are many employees doing nothing

India Today  

Meta is bracing for a tough quarter ahead. Recently, its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, made it very clear that Meta has some, if not many workers, who probably don't belong at the company. As pointed out by The Verge, Zuckerberg, in an internal call with employees, even went ahead to cancel Meta Days -- extra vacation days for employees introduced during …

Meta Warns Its Employees About Hiring Slowdown Later This Year
2 years, 6 months ago

Meta Warns Its Employees About Hiring Slowdown Later This Year

News 18  

Meta, formerly Facebook, has warned employees to expect a tough second half of the year as the tech giant continues to weather challenges related to its core online advertising business amid a weakening economy. A spokesperson confirmed to CNBC that Meta chief product officer Chris Cox detailed the company’s financial dilemma in an internal memo that detailed key areas where …

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